Butterfly Blueprints

What makes the world’s most beloved insects so adaptable and resilient?   Scientists reveal astonishing, fresh insights about butterflies that inspired ground-breaking technology behind more efficient solar-power cells … odor detectors more sensitive than a dog’s nose … and bulletproof vests made from genetically modified butterfly silk.  See how a butterfly’s wings help the U.S. Mint print counterfeit-proof currency.  Then watch a chrysalis grow on the inside!  You’ll follow the extraordinary life cycle and migrations of this amazing creature and discover what we can do to help ensure its survival.  1 hour on 1 disc. SDH